Junior Rockhounds

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Junior Rockhounds

Included with your family membership, the program introduces kids to the many facets of earth’s geology and composition with science and fun, and hands on projects. Occasionally there will be Field Trips designed especially for the Kids. The Cobb County Gem & Mineral Society’s Junior Rockhound program is suitable for ages 8 and up, but parental attendance is required.  Oh…and be sure to visit the Juniors fence line rock pile (or donate some yourself)!

Junior Rockhounds, when at the club, will usually be scheduled the last Saturday of the month. Special events, like field trips that are geared to Juniors, will be when scheduled.

Saturday, May 30th

10:30 am

The CCGMS Clubhouse
516 West Atlanta St.
Marietta, GA 30060

Please RSVP

Our May meeting will coincide with our picnic and auction! We hope
you’ll come join us from 10:30 to 11:30 for a Rock Bingo game for
Juniors complete with prizes before we eat. After we eat the great BBQ
provided by the club and sample many dishes from all the members
who bring a side, salad, or dessert, we will have an auction of many
items. It is a fun day, and I hope you’ll all be able to join us. There will
be Juniors only lots, too – so make sure to bring your cash money! If
you’re staying for the picnic, please see more information in the latest newsletter.

Please contact me at lynnavery01@gmail.com or text me at 770-383-0461 by May
23rd so I’m sure to have enough cards and Bingo prizes!

JUNIOR ROCKHOUNDS LOOK AHEAD

*SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026: All about Soapstone Carving w/ Mary Ingram
*SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2026: All about Scrimshaw w/ Boyd Ashworth
* SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026: Junior Caving Field Trip w/ Jeff Sorenson (weather dependent); more details later
* SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2026: All about Sand
* SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2026: earn service hours at Fall Workday & Chili Cook-Off at 9am - 2pm (lunch provided)
* SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026: Grab Bag Stuffing Day (lunch provided)
* SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2026: Meet at Cobb Civic Center for the CCGMS Annual Show for a Junior Rockhounds Scavenger Hunt, Geode Splitting, Mineral ID classes and more!
* DECEMBER ?, 2026: (date still to be determined) Awards Banquet at Burnt Hickory Baptist Church from 6-9pm

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